(#5868) Other than hatred and fear, liberals and conservatives have much in common

      For the most part we liberals err on the side of caution. Which at times makes us look like we are coddling too many who conservatives think should be forced to fend for themselves. What I think conservatives fail to realize is that, although we liberals do make a few mistakes on help, we liberals understand that life is not equitable and fair for everyone. We liberals take the stance that where inequality and injustice are factors we try to alleviate that with equity. Conservatives see that and cry foul. They want their share of whatever equity is prescribed to the underprivileged and downtrodden as if they themselves are underprivileged and downtrodden.
     Historical racism and prejudice need a prescription for healing regardless of those conservatives who cannot see that difference. Slavery, like genocide, are the most horrendous acts of human behavior. Those acts of inequality are deeply ingrained into the psyche of those afflicted. To bring these class of folks back from the darkest past a race or creed of folks could endure requires an understanding that conservatives are unwilling to dwell upon. Let bygones be bygones is their mantra in those few moments they actually acknowledge the events. We liberals on the other hand know that a cure is required for that bruised and battered psyche so we set out an attempt to show we care.
     I have come to this conclusion recently and it does make sense when filtered through the lens that blocks out hatred and fear. Conservatives and liberals are much closer to each other than they think. Because we both start from the middle and slowly work toward either end of the spectrum however we are tied with an unbreakable band that keeps pulling us back into the center. That center is our democracy. We both want what we think is best for our nation. Finding common ground to achieve our goals is a premium and the best we should hope for a beginning when living in a democracy. Understanding our history and the historical grievances that are fact should be a core human trait outside any political party stance.